Tag Archives: Kansas City

It’s almost time, Chiefs fans! Training camp returns to St. Joseph and Missouri Western State University for a third year on July 27; camp concludes Aug. 16. Afternoon and evening practices will be open to the public and players will sign autographs following each practice session. The Chiefs will host a night practice at Spratt Stadium at 7:15 p.m. on ... Read More »

In case you’re wondering, this post is not about a children’s theater. It does, however, describe a theater in Kansas City that is capable of having the same effect on adults as a fantasy-themed theater for children. The Unicorn, located right on Main Street in Kansas City, offers a unique, refreshing and wholly original attraction for theater experts and novices ... Read More »

Spring training has started. The St. Louis Cardinals are the reigning World Series champions. The Kansas City Royals get to showcase their beautiful ballpark and wonderful city at the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. It’s official: I’m giddy for baseball season. One of the best parts about baseball season is talking about baseball season. The upcoming season. Last season. A season ... Read More »

Snooping around a grand old house can be a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours, especially if the long-gone owners were interesting people, and all their stuff is still there. I recently had the opportunity to investigate two such residences: the castle-like home of John Homer Bothwell, just north of Sedalia; and artist Thomas Hart Benton’s home in ... Read More »

Christmas is 10 days away, which means you need to do two things: 1) Finish your shopping; 2) Enjoy the fun events happening around Missouri during this season of celebration. In every corner of the Show-Me State, celebrations of all sorts take place as 2011 winds to a close and 2012 draws near. Whether you’re interested in drive-thru light parks, ... Read More »

My Dad used to be a hunter. He would store his “harvest” in the garage refrigerator for my brother and sisters and me to enjoy at our pleasure. The garage refrigerator is an appliance that you will find in all of our homes. Dad’s “trophies” were aluminum, plastic, or sometimes bottled. He did not pursue any firearm hunting. Dad liked ... Read More »

On a recent trip to Platte County, which includes part of Kansas City, along with cities such as Parkville, Riverside, Platte City and Weston, my eyes were opened to a variety of opportunities I didn’t know existed in the Show-Me State. So, what is there to do in Platte County? Well … For starters, Platte County is home to a ... Read More »

One thing was for sure. When I moved to Kansas City, I’d be going to Town Topic. Growing up in Wichita, my dad talked about burgers from Town Topic the way other people would about meeting the president. Or bungee jumping. Or watching the Royals clutch the ’85 pennant. That’s just how much he loved it. And whether it’s true ... Read More »

Do You Barbecue, Smoke or Grill? What’s the Difference? Is it barbeque or barbecue, BBQ or Bar-B-Q or Bar-B-Que? Honestly, the choice is yours; all are correct. Then there is the question of method: do you barbeque food, smoke it or grill it? Confused? Well, let’s have a look. In the United States, the experts almost unanimously stand by these ... Read More »

Kansas City, Missouri will be the host for the 2012 Major League Baseball All Star Game. This is a significant and historic event for our area, and a particular kudo for the State of Missouri, as we hosted the 2009 All Star Game in St. Louis. That event was grand, and made history as one of the strongest performance events in the ... Read More »